Beatles’ Alter Ego, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band — Aaron Krerowicz discusses the Sgt. Pepper’s album track by track, citing musical and historical precedents and the development of the songs through excerpts from interviews with the band and discarded takes, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Main Branch, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, 421-1210

A Real American Hero — Luke Zamperini, son of Louis Zamperini, one of WW II’s most well-known prisoners of war and hero of the 1936 Olympics, discusses his father’s life and world view, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Van Wert, Ohio, $20 thru box office, 419-238-6722, www.npacvw.org